It isn't immediately clear how some caterpillars make such weird noises - in particular, the Nessus sphinx hawkmoth (Amphion floridensis), which emits a faint cry that sounds like a mix between spitting and static.
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The Olympics are designed to test elite athleticism, at least in the human realm. But what about the animal world? How would arctic foxes fair in the Winter Olympics, or snowy owls for that matter?
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